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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18
farmers' Gulumu.
Give fools their gold u lxnaves their power
Let fortunes bubbles rise and fail; .r
Who sOyys a field or trains a flower,
Or plants a tree. is more than all.
Enriching Land.

Other things may attract large
share of the attention of the farming
world but it is manifest that the en-
riching of the land is the principle
item with every practical farmer. He
well knows that unless he gives to his
land that dressing which is necessary
the produce will not pay for the labor
bestowed upon it. In many parts of
our country the best and most econo-
mic method of enriching the land has
become the great study of farmers, and
it will not be many years before every
part of our country-at the present
rich prairie soil not excepted will call
for the same work. Today the gath
erings of farmers at their clubs are oc-
cupied With discussions on this sub
ject, and all the various fertilizers are
passed in review, and very serious
doubts are expressed as to the advisi-
bility Of using this, or that, or the
other. At present the great body Of
the farming community are not post
ed as to the scientific details of cause
and effect, resulting in the best growth
of their crops; but this intelligence is
spreading rapidly by means of the
numerous club discussions and farm
ers' Institutes; and it Will not be long
before they will become generally con-
versant with these things.
Often the farmer hesitates to give
his land what it actually needs to rem
der it truly productive, fearful that it
will not return to him enough to re-
pay what he must expend upon it,
This is false fear, and it is only the
light spreading of fertilizers which
makes no returns, because they are
lost from their very insignifcance.-
Heavy, liberal, unstinted gifts are in
variably successful. The land repu-
dates stinginess, meanness and grudg
ingly bestowed morsels. 1t is gener-
GUS where generosity is dealing with
it. Large crops bringing in ample re.
turns can only be procured from soil
naturally rich or made so by intelli-
gent application of the proper fertili-
zers.
The moment an experienced and in
telligent farmer looks over a cultivated
farm he can tell how much has been
bestowed upon it to make up the de-
gree of fertility which is visible in
orchard or field. 1t is no less visible
when the land is starved, than when
horse or cow is starved. II should be
just as disgraceful to starve the land
as to starve the animal. In either case
the owner must suffer. Poverty comes
wherever the land is allowed to become
poor, and riches come wherever the
land is enriched.-M Farmer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18
Finish Cutting Briers and Bushes.

If the cutting of all the briers and
bushes along the fences and in other
parts of the premises was not entirely
finished up in August and September,
there ought to be found opportunities
in the more leisure season Of the In
dian summer now at hand to finish up
that important work. Burn the un-
slightly, Improbable trash as fast as it
is cut or grubbed mp, and make the
fields more presentable to the passer-
by, and give their places to something
that will help to pay the rent, or the
interest money. Some lands seem to
never to be done with the tendency to
produce wild bushes and briers. In
such cases the word is "constant vigi-
lence" with the use of the scythe and
the hoe.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18

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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18
Curing Hams.

The sailing and curing of hams oc-
casops but little trouble to most any
farmer. When, however, the hams
are kept any length of time, tina great
est care will have to be exercised to
prevent the inroads of "bacon bugs"
An excellent preventive is to place
the hams in barrel and pack with
powdered lime. This will keep out
mold, rust or maggots.
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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-01-22

will make yourself at home. Come
we must hurry"
With that the colonel bowed me
out of the room, and | ascended the
stairs to my room. As | did so, |
met an old Hindoo woman, who
cast look of suspicion at me from
out her bead-likc eyes, but made me
low salaam as | passed into my
dressing room.
Gould she have been listening at
door," l thought, "when the colonel
was telling me the story ?" | do
not know, but l will keep my eyes
on the woman. The cabinet is In
dian-she is also. She may know
the secret. Atall events will watch
her closely"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-01-22
How a Question of Grace and
Skill Was Settled in the
West.

"Iet her go, Gallagher" said
Chief Patterson.
Fourteen young men put their
fourteen right arms around the four
teen young women, the band struck
up "When the Leaves Begin to
Fall" and the fourteen couples, each
clasped in a close embrace, began to
pivot around in time to this music
The waltzing was strictly accord
ing to the rules prescribed by the
best society. A close embrace is
necessary in order to insure grace
fullness of movement, and as grace
fullness is the chief point to be con-
sidered in competitive waltzing, it fol-
lows that the performance was of a
somewhat affectionate character
Each young man had the fingers Of
his left hand intertwined with those
of the young womans right, and
the two arms extended at full length
in the horizontal line, the fourteen
pairs of extended arms thus circling
around like the fans of II windmill
Most of the girls kept their eyes shut
and pillowed their chins and nose,
on their partners manly bosoms
content to be whirled withersoevel
the young men pleased. One ol
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-01-22
CHAPTER ii.
Az uNExpEcrED CLUE IS GIVEN.

y
Colonel Graham was not only a
rich man, but one who liked to
share the good things of this world
which his wealth brought him with
his friends and neighbors. Owth-
waite Hall was an open house and
would have been appropriately
named Liberty Hall. A goodly
number of ladies and gentlemen
from the surrounding country were
there to dinner-which, l may say,
was most profuse, and as excellent
as profuse.
After dinner we saunterod about
the grounds, some of the gentlemen
smoking, and therefore keeping at a
distance from the lawn where the
ladies were. | took stock of the
whole company, as always do, and
Imust confess l never saw gayer
and nicer party. l wandered away
from them for felt alone. They
seemed all openness of heart and /
felt like spy among them. So |
strolled away into a thick plantation
where | was thinking over this
strange story, when l heard voices.
l paused and listened. The speak
ers were a man and woman and they
were talking in a gutteral language
which | could not understand, but,
thinking of the Indian nurse | had
met upon the stairs, | guessed twas
Hindoo.
"Do cease that horrid row !" said
drawling voice, in true English
style as ever was spoken. Speak
English, can't you ? l never could
learn Hindustani, although / was
out there for some years.
The scent of IA splendid tull-havor-
ed cigar came on the breeze and the
gutteral sounds ceased.
| had been walking on the turf, so
that the fall of my foot had not dis
turbed them, and by drawing under
cover of tree, | could just peep
over the hedge to see what was 60
ing on.
Seated on the grass was Hindoo
mani should think of about thirty
and the old Indian nurse while
leaning against tree was tall, dark
: sinister-looking man of about thirty
five. Handsome - undoubtedly
handsome-but with an evil cast o
face that / did not like.
He was smoking cigar and look
g ing down contemptuously at hi
' companions.
"The Sahih does not believe il
our charms ?" said the man.
: Il don't know that. l have scel
, some wonderful things in India
u Couldn't make them out. But her,
u the case is simple enough. Yol
know where the jewels are kept.
: must have-some of them-and tn
one in particular"
"What would you have the 'Jewe
of death forl" demanded the WON
an.
TC0ncluded nen Ueek.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-01-22
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-24
A Remarkable Well.
NelV York TOrld.

A very interesting event has occurred
near Parkersburg, w. Va. A well has
been sunk to the depth of thirty feet on q
mountain-side farm in that vicinity, and
the water in it registers the rise and fall in
stream a thousand feet below in the val
lev. Such is the information, at least,
which is given to the world through the
press dispatches. The heads of the Reig-
boring farmers have been scratched until
they are tender, but without producing a
solution to the problem rs to why the well
water should rise and fall in unison with
that of the river.
At this distance it would appear that
whenft rains the river rises, and that the
well supplies in q like manner are stimuli
taneously reinforced. 1t would be well
for one of the puzzled rustic phil
Osophers to build a temporary
dam in the river in dry season, and then
if the water in the well a thousand feet up
the mountain side rises as the dam fills he
may report progress and we may call some
Bunsbyan intellect into the field and settle
the matter.
But the truly remarkable thing about
the well is that it produces water. This
fact will have q reaSsuring effect on the
community. The fear was growing that
our water supply by way Of wells was be
ing gradually destroyed by some cosmiC
force, and that nothing could be tapped
even now but oil and gas. This is the
first time we have heard Of water being
struck for q long time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-24
MARTINS FERRY.

The Buckeye Glass Works closes down
on wednesday next for the regular summer
stop, and nearly all the factory employees
will leave for their various fishing camps
The Dithridge Flint Glass Company re-
moves to New Brighton, Pa, on August
first, and are advertising their departure IN
every possible way. They have engaged
c. II. Carpenter to remove all thei- nat
ural gas fixtures and prepare them tor
shipment to the new plant.
Mr.. Jtmes W. Gray, of this city, depart
ed this life yesterday afternoon at half
past one o'clock. Mr.. Gray was born on
what is known as Gray's Ridge, in this
county, on August End, 1920, and has
lived in this county all his life. lie came
to Martins Ferry in 1868 and engaged In
the timber business, and late in the foun-
dry and machine business at the plant now
used by William Mann. During the past
ten years he has lived retired life at the
corner of Fourth and Hanover streets. Mr..
GRAY is the father of four children, Of
whom Prof. John A. Gray is the eldest
He is q member of the faculty of Muskin-
gum College. J. C. Gray, Esq, the we'll
known attorney of this place Is his
second son. The two daughters, Sara and
Helen, both live at home in this city. Mr..
Gray has been in failing health for some
time, heart disease being the prime trOu-
BILE. His death was, however, fastened by
an attack of pneumonia. Mr. Gray has
been life long Christian gentleman and a
member of the United Presbyterian
Church. The remains will be buried in
Scotch Ridge Cemetery tomorrow.
Twenty men, members of the crew OF
the steamboats, laid up on the other side
of the river, left for Pittsburg on the c.
& P yesterday.
F.P. Tallman is on the sick list.
Mrs. A. L. Wetherald is the guest of her
son, William Wetherald, of Fifth street.
Miss Essie Boyd is in the country visit
ing friends.
A part of the Laughlin mill was off yes
terday, on account of the scarcity of nail
plate.
Mrs. James Barkus, of Kansas, is the
guest of Mr.. OLIVER Van Pelt.
A. J. Van Pelt is in West Alexander,
Pa, visiting his uncle, Samuel Kimmins.
George L. Spence will be at home from
the Ohio State University to-day.
John w. Beck, an employe at the power
house, had two of his fingers very badly
mashed yesterday while at work moving
stone.
Russell Medill left yesterday for Cleve-
land, where he will spend a few weeks,
and afterward continue his trip into the
Northwest
The pudding department of the Etna
mill will close down tomorrow.
The Catholic fair at Lafayette Hall stiH
continues to draw large houses nightly.
LOST-A gold ring, set with cameo, dia-
monds and pearls. The finder will be
literally rewarded by leaving the same at
Brady's dry goods store, Hanover street,
under Hotel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-24

mated Association have been asked 10 pay
10 the General Secretary one-half cent per
ton on all coal mined during May.
The workmen at Morgan & Heath's
went out on little strike but soon return
ed to work.
The late tain on the B. & o. on Satur-
day nights, will stop at Burr's Mills until
further notice.
Quite a number of people from here
attended the commencement exercises at
Wheeling yesterday afternoon. -.
F.M. Strong has accepted the position
rs Secretary of the Laughlin Nail Works.
Prof B. F. Jones has gone home to
Shreye to spend his vacation.
James Kilgore fell from a platform at
the Bellsire Goblet Works and bruised an
arm severely.
Superintendent Bradley, OF the West
Virginia Fire Brick Company, was IN the
city on business yesterday.
A great many of our people are wonder
ing what the Street Railway Company
will do when Belmont street Is paved.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-24
WOOL.
Wheeling.
TUESDAY, June II

TUESDAY, June II.
The local market still remains quiet, less
stock having changed hands the past week
in this vicinity than during the previous
week. This is caused by the difference in
prices offered by dealers and those asked
by growers. This has reference to fine
woods alone Some few clips have been
sold as high as 33C, while Others brought
35c, and this fact has good deal to dc
with the holding back of farmers Dealers
and manufacturers seem very willing to
pay from 80 to 32c, but growers hold theiI
stock firmly at from 335 to 35c, and refuse
to let it 90 at less figure. For unwashed
the price is one-third off from these figures.
Local dealers claim that these prices are
too stiff in comparison with Eastern prices
to warrant them in purchasing. There is
not much movement in fine woods East, as
the markets are awaiting results.
Medium and coarse grades are still lively
and there is quite large demand for them.
Medium unwashed brings 81 to 29c; medi'
um fieeces washed 334 to 36c; medium tub
washed 80 to 3Sc; black bury and fleece
grown from to 1Oc less.
Holders of woods in the Eastern mar
kets generally ire confident, and the only
drawback in the situation is the difficulty
which manufacturers experience in obtain
ing better prices for goods. Prices In
Philadelphia are about rs follows: Ohio,
Penn and w. Va. fleece fine Xxx and above
"a to 3Gc; Y 81 to 34c; unwashed, fine, 81
to 24c; mediums30 to &c; low medium 2s
to 30c,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-24

Union IL, Oregon Trans-C Continental, Lake
Shore. and Delaware and Lackawanna i
per cent. Sales 49,, 514 shares. Quota
tons closed bid as follows:
Adarns Express IA; American Express
100; Canada Pacific 605; Central Pacific
80; Chesapeake and Ohio z; do preferred
firsts III; do seconds g; Chicago and Alton,
14S; do preferred $50; Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy 1442; Delaware and Hudson
1902; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,
1885,; Denver and Rio Grande, oct; Erie
S2t; do preferred p; Ft Wayne, Isl;
Illinois Central, l22; Lake Shore, 965;
Michigan Central 9Ol; Minneapolis and
st Louis, II; do preferred, 40; Missouri
Pacific, 1O5; Northern Pacific, 32f; do
preferred, Got; Chicago and Northwestern,
l19s; do preferred 14s; New York Cen
trail, iii; Oregon Transcontinental, 3Ot;
Pacific Mail, sos; Panama.; Peoria, ID. d
E. 35E; PittsbuIg, 1881; Pullman Palace
Car 1872; Reading 519 Rock Island, 1901;
st. Louis and San Francisco, 4O4; do pre-
ierred, III; first preferred, l164; st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Minnesota 1l63; st. Paul
and Omaha, sos; do preferred 1154;
Texas Pacific, 3OS; Union Pacific, SIS;
United States Express 6S; Western Union
Telegraph 75s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-24
BELLAIRE.

VIM. Martin, an employee of the Bellaire
Window Glass Works, was Frustrated by
the heat yesterday and was compelled to
receive medical attention.
The lawn fete at Shilling's tonight will
be pleasant affair. The grounds will be
Illuminated.
Mr.. Matt Chew, of the Meas Letter, was
in the city yesterday on business.
Watermelons have made their appear
ance in this city.
Several unfortunates are cracking stone
for the city.
The second square of paving was COM
pleted yesterday.
The Bellaire City Band is selling tickets
for its exursion down the river.
The funeral of Mrs VIM. Slater took
place yesterday from the home 'ot Jacob
WaSser.
The crown Of the furnace of the Bellaire
bakery fell in yesterday.
All members of Ohio Miners Amalga-